Taylor County man accused of shooting officer found guilty

MEDFORD – The man accused of shooting a Taylor County Sheriff’s Department Deputy has pleaded no contest to the charges and will be sentenced Sept. 15.

Alexander J. Schneider, 28, of Westboro shot Deputy Chad Kowalczyk when the officer was responding Sept. 8 to a restraining order violation. Kowalczyk was treated for his injuries and released after one week.

In Taylor County Court Monday, Schneider was found guilty of multiple charges including intentional first degree homicide, possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle, battery and bail-jumping.

Prior to the shooting, Schneider had been charged with sexual intercourse and sexual assault of a child. He also was found guilty of intercourse with a child Monday.

The remaining charges were dismissed and read into the court record. Schneider remains in the Lincoln County Jail.